Best Equestrian Camping near Winslow, IN
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Winslow, IN (6)
1. Harmonie State Park Campground
New Harmony, Indiana34 Reviews•99 Photos•76 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$30 / night
2. Spring Mill State Park Campground
Mitchell, Indiana22 Reviews•90 Photos•130 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 - $45 / night
3. Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
Sumner, Illinois9 Reviews•11 Photos•15 SavesFor longer stays at Red Hills State Park, there are more than 100 Class A campsites with vehicular access that provide electricity, a sanitary dump station, water and access to a modern handicapped-accessible building with showers and flush toilets. Some sites are pull-through with 50 amp service.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
4. Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Paoli, Indiana7 Reviews•7 Photos•28 SavesOverview
A primitive campground with vault toilets, hitching racks, and a picnic shelter is available. Around 12 and half miles of trails are available for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.
Recreation
The Youngs Creek Campground provides access to the 12.7-mile Youngs Creek multiple use trail for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking.
Natural Features
Shady trails, scenic hardwood forests and a variety of terrain
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
5. Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground
Saint Croix, Indiana3 Reviews•16 Photos•33 SavesNorth Face Loop includes 36 individual sites. The loop contains centralized water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a recharge table for electric boat motors. A selection of single or extra large, electric or non-electric sites are available in this shady campground. During winter months only 3 electric sites are available and several non-electric sites. Water is only at frost free hydrants (no flush toilets or showers, though pit toilets are available). ACTIVITIES Camping: This is one of two shady campground loops in the Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area. It includes 36 sites for tent or RV camping. Most of these sites are not electric. This loop is open year-round with reduced services and fees in the fall and winter months. A maximum of 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed on a single site. The loop has two double sites which allow a maximum of 4 people and 16 people. Three of the sites are walk-in. Interpretive Programs: During the spring and summer seasons, visitors are encouraged to attend our interpretive programs. Programs are offered at the amphitheater near the Rickenbaugh House or in some cases a few programs may be held at other locations. For more information on programs at Indian-Celina Lake contact 812-547-7051. Recreational Vehicles: This is one of two shady campground loops in the Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area. It includes 33 sites appropriate for RVs of various length spurs. Most of these sites are not electric. This loop is open year-round with reduced services and fees in the fall and winter months. A maximum of 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed on a single site. The loop has two double sites which allow a maximum of 4 people and 16 people.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
6. Hoosier National Forest Jackpine Loop Campground
Leopold, Indiana3 Reviews•12 Photos•17 SavesJackpine Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area and includes 23 individual sites. The loop has centralized water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a recharge table for electric boat motors. A selection of single or extra-large sites are available. Two walk-in non-electric sites are also provided, the rest have electricity. The campground opens April 15 and remains open through October 31 (weather dependent). A maximum of 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed in single sites, and 16 people and 4 vehicles are allowed in double sites.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Winslow
78 Reviews of 6 Winslow Campgrounds
Agus S.
Traveler
Spring Mill State Park Campground
summer camp 2024
nice camping here,but they have small area ,i see racoon,cath meow lol but they attack
Barbie G.Traveler
Harmonie State Park Campground
Great campground with persistent raccoons
Harmonie State Park looks like a great place for a family vacation. In addition to the campground with at least 2 playgrounds, there are trails, picnic areas and a boat ramp. We only stayed 1 night. Site 166 is big and on the end of a road. There's a restroom and water spigot within walking distance. They have showers but we didn't use them. Our only problem was 1 or more raccoons kept coming into our site. We shooed them away but they kept coming back. I'm sure they were just looking for food.
- EElizabeth W.
Scout
Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Beautiful
The chorus frog do roar through the night. 100% worth it, make sure to bring bug spray, and travel carefully up the roads. Lots of wildlife, and kind people.
Tina L.ScoutHarmonie State Park Campground
Camp site #83
It had electeic hook up but we were tent camping early May 2024. The campsite is mostly hill with a wash out running through it. It is also the breeding site of thousands of Miner Bees. They were docile and no one got stung but they were everywhere from sun up to sun down the entire site hummed with bees. The entire ground was full of holes that they were coming in and out of. Close to bathroom/showers and a playground, fresh water source across the road.
Jon H.ScoutHarmonie State Park Campground
Nice, clean, state park.
Everything was well kept and clean. Multiple bath/shower houses on each loop. Push button showers. Takes about a minute to get water hot, but good after that. Dated, but clean and functional. The lights stay on 24/7 so bugs are in the shower house.
Multiple walking trails and bike trails. Nice shelter houses and picnic areas. Multiple playgrounds. Nature center in the campground. Many events scheduled for summer. New Harmony (town) is close by and a must stop. Nature walks, lots of unique history you will find nowhere else, quaint shopping, coffee shops, wine bar, dining, etc...
The pool has been filled in at the park. Very disappointing.
I was demolished by mosquitos and was covered in deet. Tried picaridin too. If you get the biters off you, the gnats were all over me too. Not sure if just time of year or maybe always this way (did rain multiple times).
Couldn't use mountain bike trails and most hike trails as it was too wet.
Suggest calling before making reservations because many of electric sites are not level, at all. Ask which would be best.
Kelsey R.
GuideHarmonie State Park Campground
Great Trip
We had a great time here. Nice spaced out place. We stayed at site 192. It was at the back of the campground, but close to the bathrooms/showers and just across from the playground. It was close enough to walk to the Nature Center and grab ice cream. There’s even a hiking trail right behind. And not much through traffic since it’s in the back. Staff was extremely friendly. They had ice and firewood to purchase. Even the other campers were extremely friendly. We were only a few mins from downtown New Harmony. The coffee shop there was very good. Evansville was about 30 mins. We had to go get a new car battery there and DNR used a jump box to get us going. Very clean bathrooms and grounds. The only reason it didn’t get 5 stars were the showers. Older, took awhile to heat up, only had water for about 15 seconds at a time. Not easy to get a squirming toddler bathed. Better than nothing though. Great campground, highly recommend!
Bob C.TravelerSpring Mill State Park Campground
Perfect location for the 2024 eclipse
In January we found a couple of available sites at Spring Mill when trying to plan where we'd go for the eclipse, so we took them and then started looking at what the park had to offer. We started to really look forward to the park as much as the eclipse. The park lived up to expectations. We were able to do a lot of hiking. Our dog was welcome in most areas of the park (pioneer village being the only significant exception). They were planning for a ton of folks to be there for the eclipse, but the numbers were lower than expected. We had the perfect spot for viewing it right across the lane from our campsite, so it didn't really matter how many people came into the park for it.
The only possible negative was that our site wasn't very level for our pop up. We had our leveler with us, so it didn't matter. My wife and I decided that the eclipse was simply the cherry on top of a very good sundae. We loved the park and will likely return again.
- DDonald S.Traveler
Harmonie State Park Campground
Spring 2024
Had the campground to myself. Facilities for showering were fine. Park employees were very friendly. I saw some cabins at park that they rent out that looked like a good deal for the non camping people. Short drive away is the town of New Harmony. They seem to have a lot of events in summer and fall. Access to the Wabash River right at the park
- MMark D.Traveler
Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Basic National Forest Campground
A quiet, peaceful spot in the forest. A few horses on the trail on weekends. French Lick is 30 minutes away.
- CCurtis and Kerry T.Traveler
Hoosier National Forest Jackpine Loop Campground
Reservable don’t depend on first come
We researched and though a fair bit of the forest was first come first serve. After stopping at many along the way we wound up here at Jackpine snagging up the last site electric site available. The fees were a bit more than listed as well 28.00 per night or 18.00 for seniors / interagency pass holders. I assume the info we found multiple place including from here is just outdated.
Stephen H.GuideSpring Mill State Park Campground
Lots to see
I really enjoyed the stay at this park. Lots of great hiking trails that are well traveled and easy to navigate. Plenty of signs. The pioneer village is beautiful and really something to see with staff playing as villagers of the period.
- CChelsi S.Traveler
Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground
A night passing through
This camp ground is delightful. All of the sites are spaced far enough away that you’ll have your privacy. The sites are clean and spacious as well as very flat for tents
Dusti M.Guide
Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
Nice weekend camping
Beautiful lake with good fishing. Spots are a little unleveled but not bad. Nice restaurant, a little pricey but good food.
- KKirstenGuide
Harmonie State Park Campground
Maybe not a tent…
the heat was definitely a vibe killer. our tent trapped in so much heat and humidity it was INSANE. plots are very close together, so you have people around you. and animals start to become active around 8:30pm. we had some trouble with a few raccoons coming up to our table and having no fear to approach us. i suggest keeping a large stick with you. and bring a candle to keep bugs away. they’re everywhere and all over you. wouldn’t recommend trail #2 either. only trail i went on while i was there and i ran into at least 20 spiderwebs, a large bug chased us for another good 2 miles continuing to land on us and buzz in our ears. the trails are long with no mile markers, but very cool scenery on the way. the trail ended at a road, where you have to walk all the way back to camp (about 45 minutes) up hills and on the road.. ALSO LIVE BUGS IN SHOWERS!!
Matthew R.TravelerSpring Mill State Park Campground
Unlevel Campground
I only camp at this campground once a year. It is mostly uneven and the shaded loop is very unlevel. It does have a lot of amenities such as trails, mountain bike trails, tennis court, basketball court, beach volleyball, astronaut museum, and the Inn.
MickandKarla W.
LegendHarmonie State Park Campground
Beautiful State Park
This state park was easy to find. We arrived about 4:45 PM as their Sunday check in time is 5:00 PM. There were still campers coming out of the park. Check in was super easy thanks to a very nice ranger. We proceeded 3 miles into the park to the campground(CG) loop areas. We were offered pull through site 20 if we didn’t want our reserved site 22 that was a back-in with electric(50/30 AMP) only. Site 22 was an easy back-in and its a large site so we stuck with this site. We paid$23 per night, plus$5 transaction fee, and$3.22 tax for this site. Upon arrival we payed a one-time$9(out of state) entrance fee. There are water spigots periodically spaced around the loops. Ours was about 55 feet from our site, which was convenient to fill our fresh water tank. There was a sign on the spigot not allowing splitters to connect for more permanent use. We were in one of the CG’s first loops, 16-28, that was pretty much empty during our two night’s stay Sun- Tue the first week week of June. We liked this loop’s privacy and space between sites. In the main campground areas(sites 60- 100s) the RV and tent sites were closer together but we did notice that a few sites around 118 had electric and water. There were quite a few restrooms/shower facilities smartly placed throughout the CG loops. This state park was among the cleanest and well maintain that we have experienced during our journeys.
- MMichelle I.Scout
Spring Mill State Park Campground
Lovely area
Spring Mill is a favorite spot of mine as a place I have visited since I was a child. I have camped here several times and we usually really enjoy it. Our last site (15) was located on a grade that made setting up camp more difficult than usual, but if you can get a level camp site, I highly recommend it. I usually have 1-2 bars with Verizon.
Cynthia K.LegendHarmonie State Park Campground
Out of the way
This is a small state park in an out of the way part of the state. Located in Southwest Indiana, about 40 miles from Evansville.
This is a typical Indiana State Park. Some sites are pretty close together, some are spacious. There's electricity, but water is shared. Some sites have 50 amp, so when you're looking to reserve, check that out. IMO, the best site is site 39. It's at the end of the row, with somewhat secluded. It's a walk to the bathroom, but worth it. Site 22 is also a good site at the end of a row & has a trail from the site to the small pond.
Be sure to watch for the grade also. Some of the sites had a noticeable incline.
Bathrooms are pretty dismal. They smelled bad too. They need to start replacing these old, worn out comfort stations with something from this century! The nature center is in the campground & is pretty small. We enjoyed it though.
The camp store is in the park office& is ridiculous. Bring everything you need, cause you won't find it there!
8 trails the longest is 2.5 miles, the shortest.25 miles. There's also mountain bike trails & a 4 mile horse trail.
Kim C.GuideHarmonie State Park Campground
Almost a 5 star but the gnats drove us crazy
We stayed at Harmonie State Park for 4 nights Tue-Fri the second weekend of April. Unfortunately the weather was cold, windy, and rainy. I don’t know if it was the weather but the gnats were everywhere. We had a pull through site #40 is was very narrow but it had a beautiful view out our back windows. Water was available throughout the park. It was easy to hook up if we needed more water. Only 3 spigots were not uncovered yet. We had a raccoon visit our campsite and heard bobcats at night.
Take a tour of New Harmony if you like history. The town is beautiful most of the shops were not open during the week.
Overall the park is beautiful we just didn’t have great luck with the weather.
- DDoc S.Traveler
Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Another quiet day in Indiana.
I had been planning a trip to Youngs Creek for over a month and was happy to finally get there. YC horse camp is well laid out and fairly spacious, apparently only for the random hikers and hunters. I stayed at here for a couple of days, planning on a longer visit, and wasn't dissatisfied. It sports a good-sized pavilion and well-maintained his and hers vault toilets. The camp sites were generous in size with gravel parking, fairly level pads, picnic tables, and a fire ring. The only downside, besides the lack of horses, was an access road to adjacent to the camping area that is well used through the evening.
I'll be making a return in the spring to watch for the return of the equestrians. - TTracie E.Traveler
Red Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
Beautiful Fall Visit
Just got here but very pleased so far. Nice fresh gravel sites. Lots of trails it seems. Lake is nice sized but not too big. Wish the restaurant was open, but told it may be next Spring. A little issue with the electric @ 1st but maintenance was out right away & got everything up & running. Easy entrance off IL-50. All roads in newly paved. Campground Host (Russ) very attentive and helpful. Water pressure at the Dump site is a little low, but not bad. AT&T reception is GREAT — 4 bars LTE @ the campsite; great for streaming later. For now, off for a quick canoe ride to check out the lake
Doug W.
RangerRed Hills Lake State Park — Red Hills State Park
Nice state park with recent upgrades
We were there in November for just a night. At first I thought the sites were a bit rough and not very level. But while were there, they started to regrade the pads at the sites. The new gravel was leveled and packed flat. The sites are greatly improved.
Cell service was very good, Verizon, and very quiet. Most sites are 30 amp but the Lake view loop are 50 amp. There are a few sites that will handle large rigs but most are for medium sized rigs.
Ariel D.GuideSpring Mill State Park Campground
Beautiful Campsite
Beautiful campsite within a state park. There are trails, caves, and a “village” to be explored. The campsite has water and electric hookups (30a) and primitive sites as well. Sites can range from secluded in the woods to out in the open with full sun. Watch out for walnuts trees in the fall! Within the campsite are flush toilets and showers. Leashed pets are welcome! And on the way out is a dump station
Justin T.ScoutYoungs Creek Horse Camp
Good free spot
Pretty quiet place, with fire rings and vault toilet.
- HHan E.Traveler
Harmonie State Park Campground
Good and large campground I went during the middle of the week after Labor Day and I was able to find a nice secluded site 100 yards from the nearest camper The bathrooms were nice and clean I would stay here again
Good and large campground I went during the middle of the week after Labor Day and I was able to find a nice secluded site 100 yards from the nearest camper The bathrooms were nice and clean I would stay here again
Jan S.GuideHarmonie State Park Campground
Absolutely gorgeous
There are alot of campsites to choose from. They all have some shade but most are totally shaded with large trees. Sites have gravel pads . Each one has a grassy area (big) which was perfect for our pups. We walked the whole camping area and actually there are no bad sites. We are here on a thursday and practically no one here but are told it will fill up tonight. Traveling, so only here for 2 nights but would definitely stay longer if we could. The nature center( in center of camp) is having a nature show called "Eel of fortune" this afternoon. Looking forward to that. Staff are wonderful and enjoy hearing where you are from.
Frank H.GuideHarmonie State Park Campground
Top Flight State Park
This is a huge state park! There are lots and lots of campsites in this state park bordering the Wabash River. Sites are divided into smallish areas some for tents, some for RVs and some mixed. Lots of trees for shade. Bathhouses in each area with showers and toilets. Very clean & well maintained. Some areas with children playgrounds. The park has multiple picnic areas and shelters. There are a couple of ponds. There is a boat launch at the Wabash River. There is a good size swimming pool (though closed at my visit for the pandemic). Park sells firewood for individual fire pits at each site. Electric hookups at most tent sites. Water spigots near each bathhouse.
Guide to Winslow
Horse camping in Indiana offers a unique experience for equestrian enthusiasts, combining the beauty of nature with the joy of riding. Several campgrounds cater specifically to horse camping, providing amenities and trails that make for an unforgettable adventure.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities
- The Youngs Creek Horse Camp features spacious sites with fire rings and vault toilets, perfect for a comfortable stay in the woods.
- At Hoosier National Forest Jackpine Loop Campground, campers can enjoy electric hookups and drinking water, making it a convenient choice for horse camping.
- Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground offers well-spaced sites that provide privacy and access to nearby trails for horseback riding.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities
- The Youngs Creek Horse Camp is known for its peaceful trails, where visitors can enjoy the serenity of nature while riding.
- Campers at Hoosier National Forest Jackpine Loop Campground can explore the nearby Tipsaw Lake Trail, which offers a scenic route for both hiking and horseback riding.
- The Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground provides access to two lakes, perfect for a day of fishing or relaxing after a ride.
Tips for equestrian camping near Winslow, Indiana
- When visiting Youngs Creek Horse Camp, be sure to bring bug spray to enjoy the outdoors comfortably, as wildlife is abundant.
- At Hoosier National Forest Jackpine Loop Campground, it's advisable to reserve your site in advance, especially during peak season, to secure a spot with electric hookups.
- The Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground is a great choice for those seeking a quieter experience, as it is less crowded and offers a more secluded atmosphere for horse camping.
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